Al Nahda National Schools

Al Nahda National Schools is a private school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates founded in 1983 by local businessman and entrepreneur Saeed Al-Junaibi.

It provides education in both the British and American curriculums. The school is divided into 3 campuses: a boys' campus (for boys in 4th grade and above), a girls' campus (for girls in 7th grade and above), and an elementary campus (for all children below 3rd grade, and girls up to 6th grade).

Admission
Admissions are open to children of both genders and all nationalities. Students up to 4th grade attend the Girls' elementary school building. Girls in grades 4 to 12 will continue to attend the secondary Girls' School while boys go to the Boys' school building.

Uniform
The school's uniform consists of a light blue shirt (long or short-sleeved), dark blue trousers, and a dark navy jacket. The shirt and jacket are branded. The PE uniform consists of a white t-shirt with dark blue-black trousers.

Founding
The school was founded in 1983 by Saeed Al-Junaibi and is one of the oldest schools in the United Arab Emirates.

Notable Visitors
The school has been visited by multiple noteworthy persons, including:


 * Boxer Muhammad Ali, in 1986.
 * Astronaut Michael López-Alegría, in 2018.

Accreditation
The school is accredited by the following International Schools and Colleges:
 * Council of International Schools
 * European Council of International Schools
 * New England Association of Schools and Colleges
 * Cambridge International Examinations
 * Edexcel
 * SAT
 * TOEFL
 * Associated Schools Project Network

Curriculum
The school gives students the option to choose between the American and British curriculums and conducts the following examinations:


 * SAT I and II
 * International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Cambridge International Examinations)
 * GCE Advanced Level (Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations)
 * TOEFL
 * IELTS